Wagon end-gate



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G. S. SNEER. WAGON END GATE.

Patented Jan. 10. 1893.

Umtnn STATES AIENT Genres.

GEORGE S. SNEER, OF MARENGO, IOWA.

WAGON EN D-GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 489,721, dated January10, 1893.

Application filed April 11, 1892. Serial No. 428,712. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE S. SNEER, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Marengo, in the county of Iowa and State of Iowa,have invented an Improvement in Wagon End-Gates, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to United States PatentNo. l82,835 issued to meSeptember 22,1892.

My object is to provide improved means whereby a tight joint may bemaintained between the lower edge of the end gate and the bottom of thewagon box, both when in a closed position and when in a partially openedposition as required for use as a shoveling board, and at the same timeprovide a connection which is simple, cheap and durable, and also allowthe end gate to be readily and quickly detached from a wagon.

My invention consists primarily in the construction and formation ofhinge sections to be secured to the under rear portion of a wagon boxand in the peculiar formation of the lower edge of the end gate wherebyit is adapted to closely engage the Wagon bed at all times.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows in perspective a portion ofa wagon box, an end gate secured thereto and in a closed position. Fig.2 is a side view of the same having parts of the end gate and wagon boxremoved, showing the hinge connection in verticalsection. Fig. 3 is avertical longitudinal sectional view of a portion of the wagon box andthe end gate showing the latter in position as required for use as ashovelingboard. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail perspective view of one ofthe hinge sections. Fig. 5 is an enlarged, vertical longitudinal,sectional view of the rear corner of the wagon box and end gate, thelatter being in a closed position.

Referring to the accompanying drawings the reference letterA is used todesignate the wagon box and A cross brace under the rear end thereof. Bthe end gate formed of sheet metal.

0 represents the supporting and locking arms of the end gate, they arepivotally attached to the end gate extended forwardly through the metalloops C which are secured to the wagon box. These arms are jointed intheir central portion and have the loops C formed on their free ends,which loops are of such size and shape as to engage the loops 0 C arehooks secured to the sides of the wagon box to engage the arms 0 asrequired to lock the end gate to the wagon.

D represent the hinge sections, formed complete from a single piece ofmetal adapted to be secured to the under side of the cross brace Aextended upwardly over the rear end thereof into proximity to the underedge of the bottom of the wagon box and then curved rearwardlyandupwardly therefromin an approximate semicircle, and terminating inproximity to the rear end of the bottom of the wagon box and slightlybelow its top edge, for purposes hereinafter clearly set forth.

The lower edge of the end gate is adapted to form the mating part of ahinge connection by being formed as follows: Along the line D it is bentrearwardly and curved slightly upwardly.

I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the form oflocking device shown and described, as it forms no part of my presentinvention nor do I wish to restrict myself to the number of hingesections employed.

The practical operation of my invention is as follows: Assuming that theend gate is detached from the wagon and it is desirable to connect ittherewith, I place the end gate in an approximately horizontal positionwith its lower edge between the ends of the hinge sections D and therear end of the wagon box and then raise the end gate to a verticalposition which operation it will be seen will connect the end gate withthe wagon box and cause it to assume a position in close proximityrelative thereto by reason of the bent portion of the end gate actingupon an inclined plane of the hinge sections when being closed, asclearly illustrated in Fig. 5. In a closed position the end gate isprevented from moving either upwardly or downwardly by the said hingeconnection, and when supported in a position as required for use as ashoveling board the end gate is also held in close proximity to the edgeof the wagon box by the curved edge of the end gate impinging aninclined surface.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. The combination, in a wagon end gate,ofa5 metal strip, curved rearwardly from the lower edge of the end gate oneor more hinge sections secured to the rear end of the wagon box, curvedrearwardly and upwardly therefrom and terminating in proximity to theupto per edge of thebottom of the wagon box, and means for securing theend gate in a closed position for the purposes set forth.

2. An improved wagon end gate formed wholly or in part of sheet metalhaving its 15 lower edge curved rearwardly and upwardly GEORGE S. SNEER.

Witnesses:

J. RALPH ORWIG, THOMAS G. ()RWIG.

